Have your vehicle evaluated by a certified professional. Even if you don’t fix your vehicle It can be the best money spent not getting into debt with a problem car. Plus, you have the information to sell your car honestly.

Use this formula to help make a decision. Cost of the total repair (example $2000) divided by the average monthly car note ($479/month) = how long it will take to get your money back on the repair (4.17 months).

Is it a high-end car? More expensive cars are worth putting more into to keep them going.